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Gov. Malloy Selects Owen Eagan to Serve as Chair of the Freedom of Information Commission
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Owen P. Eagan of West Hartford to serve as chairman of the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC), the state body responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, which ensures citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies.
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Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Annual Sales Tax-Free Week Runs August 18-24
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded Connecticut residents about the state's upcoming sales tax-free week - an annual holiday that allows shoppers to purchase most individual items of clothing and footwear priced under $300 without having to pay the usual sales and use tax. This year's tax-free week runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday August 24.
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Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in Bristol to Promote Sales Tax Free Week
On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at a clothing retailer in Bristol to promote Connecticut’s annual sales tax free week, which begins Sunday, August 18 and runs through Saturday, August 24.
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Gov. Malloy, State and Local Officials Cut Ribbon on New West Haven Rail Station
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Deputy Commissioner Anna M. Barry, and other state, railroad and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new West Haven commuter rail station which will primarily serve customers on the New Haven Line, which is operated by Metro-North Railroad under contract to ConnDOT.
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Gov. Malloy: Grants Help Towns Invest in Quality of Life Improvements
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 17 small towns throughout Connecticut are being awarded grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to be utilized for certain capital improvement projects, such as road maintenance, public works upgrades, public safety improvements and other municipal service projects.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and other state and local officials gathered today in Hartford to highlight the state's progress to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Connecticut's work to harden energy infrastructure and modernize its electric grid, as well as the state's progress in reducing harmful carbon emissions through investments in transportation, renewable energy projects, and energy efficiency initiatives position the state as a leader in the clean energy economy.
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Gov. Malloy: State Recovers More Than $6.5 Million in Wages for Workers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Wage and Workplace Standards recovered more than $6.5 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
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Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Improve Connecticut Newborn Health Screening Process
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and public health advocates for the ceremonial signing of legislation (Public Act 13-242 – "An Act Concerning Newborn Screening For Adrenoleukodystrophy") that requires Connecticut health care institutions to screen newborns in their care for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare, but potentially fatal, genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes a range of neurological, physical, and behavioral symptoms.
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A federal administrative law judge has agreed with Connecticut and the New England states that earnings paid to electric transmission owners are too high, a decision that could mean substantial savings for the region’s utility customers if approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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Monday: Gov. Malloy Gives Keynote Speech at Annual Housing Convention
On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote speech at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Uncasville.
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Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Forum on Youth Engagement
On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at a forum on youth engagement hosted by Congressman John B. Larson and the First Congressional Youth Cabinet.
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On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony at Bradley International Airport commemorating the inaugural flight of the airport’s new daily nonstop round-trip flight to Los Angeles.
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Gov. Malloy, Banks Co-Chairs Commemorate Passage of New Law Increasing Protections for Homeowners
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined the state legislature’s Banks Committee co-chairmen State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford) and State Representative William Tong (D-Stamford) and a group of housing advocates at a ceremonial bill signing in Stamford to highlight the passage of a new state law that increases protections for homeowners facing foreclosure while streamlining the foreclosure mediation process at the same time.
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On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a meeting of the Governor’s Cabinet on Nonprofit Health and Human Services, where he will make a major announcement regarding nonprofit provider funding.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Nonprofit Grant Program to Help Providers Enhance Services
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the state's first-ever Nonprofit Grant Program - a new state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based organizations that provide health and human services through contracts or agreements with state agencies. The program will help nonprofit providers that do business with the state invest in projects that will achieve new efficiencies so they can enhance the delivery of services.